This is the weird chapter… or at least the weirdest one so far. But it's not that bad I think.
Standard Disclaimer: If I owned the Wild Arms trademark I would actually be happy… now what does that tell you?
Here we go…
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February 12th, 1:00 pm- Two Days before Valentine's Day
"I have to go on a date with Duran… Duran!" complained Melody as she walked down the hallway with Malik. She was really starting to despise Duran if she hadn't already.
"You should be happy he's not demanding more…" replied Malik. Melody frowned at him.
"You think this is funny don't you?"
"Oh relax…"
"Telling me to relax is not helping anything…"
"You want to know what I'll help you?" Melody nodded. "You can just drop the whole thing… maybe if he tells Werner, you can deny it," suggested Malik hopefully.
"Not a chance." Melody walked into a nearby room, Malik following her. Standing near a long table, she stared at her watch distastefully. "Leehalt's late."
"I wouldn't worry about it if I were you."
Melody made a little grunt and sat down. "You know," she burst out suddenly, "My mother was married at my age."
"And what relevance does that have to the topic at hand?" questioned Malik.
"I hate her… and Ekatrina for that matter."
"Because they're married?"
"Exactly." Melody paused to light up a cigarette. She inhaled deeply. "Malik can I ask you a question?"
"I guess."
"What is it about a man that makes him so blind to the fact that a woman is fawning over him every waking moment?"
Malik looked at her strangely. "Who? Werner? You don't exactly make your infatuation for him that obvious…" he muttered.
"Werner? Oh yeah Werner… He just drives me wild…" Melody blew a plume of smoke at Malik. He coughed. Melody laughed. "Look… your eyes are tearing up… you must really hate smoke."
"Yes I really do…" grumbled Malik as he swiped at the smoke around him.
"Don't whine… I'll put it away." Melody smothered the tip of the cigarette with her fingers. She then slipped the half done cigarette in her pocket. "You know, that was a huge sacrifice… you should be very grateful."
"Because you took a lull in your life destroying habit? It can't mean that much to you…"
"Hey… if there is something love: its smoking."
Malik was certain married woman like Ekatrina didn't say things like that. But Melody was Melody… and if destroying her lungs meant so much to her... "Fine go ahead and smoke to your cigarette…"
"No, no you mean more to me than smoking…" replied Melody.
"But you just said that you the only thing you love is smoking."
"I did, but I also like good looking men."
Malik chuckled. "And then you have the nerve to wonder why you're still unmarried."
"I guess I really shouldn't say things like that," Melody mused aloud. "But I really can't help it."
Malik shrugged. "That doesn't make much sense…"
"Yeah… well I don't have to explain anything to you."
"Don't get all mad." Malik stopped for a moment then mumbled, "Leehalt's still not here…"
"Hmm…Yes I know… I was trying to be patient but I give up." She stood up dusting imaginary dust from her lab coat. "Let's go yell at him."
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"Why are you here Maxwell?" asked Leehalt with more than slight disgust. He didn't have to fake it… just because the plan was falling together it didn't mean that his hatred for Werner had been dismissed.
"I came to tell you that Ekatrina and Virginia are coming to our party and remind you to treat them with respect," said Werner with just as much loathing.
The look on Leehalt's face was priceless. It was a mixture of disbelief and just over all horror. "What do you mean… don't tell me… their coming?!" yelled Leehalt in a fit of rage.
Werner nodded. "Yes they are… and I expect you to treat them well."
"They are not coming…"
"Yes they are… now I've got to be going… have a nice day Leehalt…"
Leehalt waited until Werner had slammed the door and he couldn't hear Werner's laughter before he began his own. He laughed maniacally for a good 4 minutes. It was working just as planned. He would finally marry Ekatrina… and maybe with a little luck he could go into the acting business.
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"Leehalt we've been waiting for the longest time and you're here relaxing in your office?!" scolded Melody as she stomped into Leehalt's office. Malik muttered something in agreement.
"Oh I apologize… but I have good news…" said Leehalt. Melody gave him a look that said "it better be worth my time" but simply nodded. "Take a seat… make yourself comfortable and then I'll tell you," he continued.
Melody thanked him and sat in the only other chair in the room. Malik frowned as he realized he would be standing.
"He was probably offering the seat to me…" argued Malik.
"You whine too much… first about me smoking and now about the chair… be a man already!" chided Melody. Malik scowled at her. Melody's expression softened a bit. "Don't look at me like that…" she pleaded. "We'll share… but it's only because you're cute."
"Oh so that's what good looks are for…"
"Naturally…"
Malik laughed. "Thanks," He gestured for her to slide over a little and sat down. The two were now seated though rather uncomfortably…
"Well, now that everyone is settled… I'll tell you the good news," stated Leehalt. "Werner is definitely bringing Ekatrina and that little brat to the party."
"So it's all set then… you two will finally begin part two of your evil scheme?" asked Malik.
"Of course… we start tomorrow, right Leehalt?" asked Melody.
"No it's the day after tomorrow, Valentine's Day itself, that we commence part two." Leehalt sighed. "Tomorrow we decorate…"
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So how was this? I want to know what you people thought of it. This is part of my going away for four days present… enjoy and please review…